Question 1

Define "the culture of poverty" and outline the two main objections to this explanation.

Accepted Answer

The culture of poverty refers to the ide

Question 2

Yuri and his co-workers have been feeling increasingly resentful at the long hours they work in dangerous conditions for low pay, while their boss takes more exotic vacations every year. Yuri and others call in a union organizer to talk to all the workers. What Marxist concept do the actions of Yuri and his co-workers illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  social consciousness 
B)  class consciousness 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  ideal consciousness 
A)  social consciousness 
B)  class consciousness 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  ideal consciousness

Question 3

For her class presentation, Janessa decides to discuss Marx's theory of social change with particular emphasis given to the force that drives it. What will Janessa focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic inequality 
B)  the petite bourgeoisie 
C)  class conflict 
D)  wealth accumulation 
A)  economic inequality 
B)  the petite bourgeoisie 
C)  class conflict 
D)  wealth accumulation

Question 4

What is the effect of taxes and government transfers on income inequality in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  They make inequality greater. 
B)  They make inequality lower. 
C)  They increase incomes of the rich. 
D)  They decrease incomes of the poor. 
A)  They make inequality greater. 
B)  They make inequality lower. 
C)  They increase incomes of the rich. 
D)  They decrease incomes of the poor.

Question 5

Define class and class consciousness, according to Marx. Give examples from Canadian society today.

Accepted Answer

Class, according to Marx, refers to the

Question 6

What were the most compelling forces undermining feudalism in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  the expansion of exploration and trade, and subsequent increasing demand for goods and services 
B)  the growth of universities and theological colleges and the subsequent decrease in religious conviction 
C)  the increased demand for military personnel to assist with foreign campaigns and subsequent lowered birth rates 
D)  the increase in infectious diseases and subsequent decline in population 
A)  the expansion of exploration and trade, and subsequent increasing demand for goods and services 
B)  the growth of universities and theological colleges and the subsequent decrease in religious conviction 
C)  the increased demand for military personnel to assist with foreign campaigns and subsequent lowered birth rates 
D)  the increase in infectious diseases and subsequent decline in population

Question 7

If Canadians believe that poverty is a significant problem in Canada, which of the following is most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will be more likely to elect politicians whose platforms deal with the issue. 
B)  They will be less likely to elect politicians whose platforms deal with the issue. 
C)  They will be more likely to attempt to find out how other nations deal with the issue. 
D)  They will be less likely to attempt to find out how other nations deal with the issue. 
A)  They will be more likely to elect politicians whose platforms deal with the issue. 
B)  They will be less likely to elect politicians whose platforms deal with the issue. 
C)  They will be more likely to attempt to find out how other nations deal with the issue. 
D)  They will be less likely to attempt to find out how other nations deal with the issue.

Question 8

In a Marxist view, classes are distinguished by their source of income, not the amount of income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is most likely to earn an amount of income influenced by genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  an auto mechanic 
B)  an insurance agent 
C)  an NHL hockey player 
D)  a University of Ottawa professor 
A)  an auto mechanic 
B)  an insurance agent 
C)  an NHL hockey player 
D)  a University of Ottawa professor

Question 10

Canadian social policies are based on an objective, universally agreed-upon definition of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the differences between progressive and regressive taxation, and their relative impacts on poverty.

Accepted Answer

Progressive and regressive taxation are

Question 12

A poor young man born in a coastal outport in Newfoundland grows up and gets a law degree from a prestigious law school while waiting on tables in the cafeteria where his classmates eat. Eventually he becomes a top-notch lawyer and then premier of the province. Which of the following descriptions would sociologists use to describe his upward career path?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal opportunity 
B)  social mobility 
C)  social promotion 
D)  meritocratic mobility 
A)  equal opportunity 
B)  social mobility 
C)  social promotion 
D)  meritocratic mobility

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate description of Canada's low-income cutoff line?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a sophisticated market basket measure of poverty. 
B)  It is a relative rather than an absolute measure of poverty. 
C)  It is an absolute rather than a relative measure of poverty. 
D)  It is a measure for determining whether single people are poor. 
A)  It is a sophisticated market basket measure of poverty. 
B)  It is a relative rather than an absolute measure of poverty. 
C)  It is an absolute rather than a relative measure of poverty. 
D)  It is a measure for determining whether single people are poor.

Question 14

Which of the following is taken into consideration when calculating the low-income cutoff in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  size of community 
B)  size of the federal budget 
C)  size of the provincial budget 
D)  the number of persons applying for assistance relative to the amount of funding available 
A)  size of community 
B)  size of the federal budget 
C)  size of the provincial budget 
D)  the number of persons applying for assistance relative to the amount of funding available

Question 15

Chase and Riela are attempting to figure out their situation by subtracting what they still owe on their possessions from what all the possessions are worth. Which of the following are they trying to calculate?

Accepted Answer

A)  income 
B)  wealth 
C)  social class 
D)  caste 
A)  income 
B)  wealth 
C)  social class 
D)  caste

Question 16

In Canada, which of the following is a progressive tax?

Accepted Answer

A)  child tax credit 
B)  the HST 
C)  retirement savings plan tax credit 
D)  income tax 
A)  child tax credit 
B)  the HST 
C)  retirement savings plan tax credit 
D)  income tax

Question 17

Define what social mobility is, its forms, and effects on society and social change.

Accepted Answer

Social mobility refers to the movement o

Question 18

Fifty-eight-year-old Maryann lost her job last year and has been unable to find another because employers think she is too old to hire and train. She has no family to assist her and is worried because her meagre savings are nearly depleted. What is the most probable outcome of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maryann will fake a disability and defraud the government for benefits. 
B)  Maryann will receive money from an anonymous benefactor. 
C)  Maryann will eventually become homeless. 
D)  Maryann will organize a group of similarly situated older ex-employees to bring media attention to their plight. 
A)  Maryann will fake a disability and defraud the government for benefits. 
B)  Maryann will receive money from an anonymous benefactor. 
C)  Maryann will eventually become homeless. 
D)  Maryann will organize a group of similarly situated older ex-employees to bring media attention to their plight.

Question 19

Mr. Bigby owns a large boat sail manufacturing plant and employs 89 people. He very rarely makes an appearance at the plant since his time is spent mountaineering with friends. Which of the following terms characterizes Mr. Bigby?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumpen-proletariat 
B)  proletariat 
C)  petite-bourgeoisie 
D)  bourgeoisie 
A)  lumpen-proletariat 
B)  proletariat 
C)  petite-bourgeoisie 
D)  bourgeoisie

Question 20

According to Weber, which of the following defines a person or a group as powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)  success despite resistance 
B)  extraordinary personal traits 
C)  moral consent 
D)  wealth 
A)  success despite resistance 
B)  extraordinary personal traits 
C)  moral consent 
D)  wealth

Define "the culture of poverty" and outline the two main objections to this explanation.

For her class presentation, Janessa decides to discuss Marx's theory of social change with particular emphasis given to the force that drives it. What will Janessa focus on?

What is the effect of taxes and government transfers on income inequality in Canada?

Define class and class consciousness, according to Marx. Give examples from Canadian society today.

What were the most compelling forces undermining feudalism in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

If Canadians believe that poverty is a significant problem in Canada, which of the following is most likely to happen?

In a Marxist view, classes are distinguished by their source of income, not the amount of income.

Which of the following is most likely to earn an amount of income influenced by genetics?

Canadian social policies are based on an objective, universally agreed-upon definition of poverty.

Discuss the differences between progressive and regressive taxation, and their relative impacts on poverty.

Which of the following is an accurate description of Canada's low-income cutoff line?

Which of the following is taken into consideration when calculating the low-income cutoff in Canada?

Chase and Riela are attempting to figure out their situation by subtracting what they still owe on their possessions from what all the possessions are worth. Which of the following are they trying to calculate?

In Canada, which of the following is a progressive tax?

Define what social mobility is, its forms, and effects on society and social change.

Fifty-eight-year-old Maryann lost her job last year and has been unable to find another because employers think she is too old to hire and train. She has no family to assist her and is worried because her meagre savings are nearly depleted. What is the most probable outcome of this situation?

Mr. Bigby owns a large boat sail manufacturing plant and employs 89 people. He very rarely makes an appearance at the plant since his time is spent mountaineering with friends. Which of the following terms characterizes Mr. Bigby?

According to Weber, which of the following defines a person or a group as powerful?

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Define "the culture of poverty" and outline the two main objections to this explanation.

For her class presentation, Janessa decides to discuss Marx's theory of social change with particular emphasis given to the force that drives it. What will Janessa focus on?

What is the effect of taxes and government transfers on income inequality in Canada?

Define class and class consciousness, according to Marx. Give examples from Canadian society today.

What were the most compelling forces undermining feudalism in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

If Canadians believe that poverty is a significant problem in Canada, which of the following is most likely to happen?

In a Marxist view, classes are distinguished by their source of income, not the amount of income.

Which of the following is most likely to earn an amount of income influenced by genetics?

Canadian social policies are based on an objective, universally agreed-upon definition of poverty.

Discuss the differences between progressive and regressive taxation, and their relative impacts on poverty.

Which of the following is an accurate description of Canada's low-income cutoff line?

Which of the following is taken into consideration when calculating the low-income cutoff in Canada?

Chase and Riela are attempting to figure out their situation by subtracting what they still owe on their possessions from what all the possessions are worth. Which of the following are they trying to calculate?

In Canada, which of the following is a progressive tax?

Define what social mobility is, its forms, and effects on society and social change.

Fifty-eight-year-old Maryann lost her job last year and has been unable to find another because employers think she is too old to hire and train. She has no family to assist her and is worried because her meagre savings are nearly depleted. What is the most probable outcome of this situation?

Mr. Bigby owns a large boat sail manufacturing plant and employs 89 people. He very rarely makes an appearance at the plant since his time is spent mountaineering with friends. Which of the following terms characterizes Mr. Bigby?

According to Weber, which of the following defines a person or a group as powerful?

A Sociological Compass

How Sociologists Do Research

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction

Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

Deviance and Crime

Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Race and Ethnicity

Sexualities and Gender Stratification

Sociology of the Body: Disability, Aging, and Death

Work and the Economy

Politics

Families

Religion

Education

Mass Media and Mass Communication

Health and Medicine

Population and Urbanization

Collective Action and Social Movements

Technology and the Global Environment

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